NGC 717 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NGC 717 |
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PanSTARRS image of NGC 717
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 01h 53m 55.1s |
| Declination | 36° 13′ 46″ |
| Redshift | 0.016571 |
| Helio radial velocity | 4968 km/s |
| Distance | 210 Mly (64.4 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | Abell 262 |
| Type | S0/a |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.3 x 0.2 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.86 |
| Other designations | |
| MCG 6-5-41, PGC 7033, UGC 1363 | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
NGC 717 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Andromeda. Bindon Blood Stoney found the galaxy on October 28, 1850.
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